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Nkarta Inc (NKTX)

123 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in NKTX. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +7
Streak
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Buyers last Q
61%

Smart Money Signals — NKTX

Based on 124 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added NKTX than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
124 hedge funds hold NKTX right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Steady growth — +11% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+12 new funds entered over the past year (+11% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying

67 buying42 selling
Last quarter: 67 funds were net buyers (19 opened a brand new position + 48 added to an existing one). Only 42 were sellers (30 trimmed + 12 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~19 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 26 → 15 → 19. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 52% conviction (2yr+) ■ 30% medium ■ 18% new
65 out of 124 hedge funds have held NKTX for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Steady discovery — ~19 new funds/quarter

19 → 8 → 26 → 15 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 26 → 15 → 19. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 66% veterans vs 22% newcomers

■ 66% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 128 holders: 84 (66%) are 2+ year veterans, 16 entered 1–2 years ago, and 28 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100

15% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 124 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — NKTX

In 2026 Q1, 67 hedge funds were net buyers of NKTX (19 opened a new position, 48 added to an existing one), while 42 reduced or exited (30 trimmed, 12 sold completely) — a 61% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. Net fund flow last quarter: +7 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 124.

Hedge Fund Ownership: NKTX

How many hedge funds hold NKTX — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of NKTX vs. share price

Market Analysis: NKTX

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Company Profile: NKTX

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Nkarta Inc (NKTX) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much NKTX has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLV) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 79d ago
NKTX
+25.1%
XLV
+2.8%

NKTX outperformed XLV by +22.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
NKTX
+0.0%
XLV
+3.9%

Since the filing became public, NKTX outperformed XLV by -3.9% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

16 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.3
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: NKTX
123 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 123 117 5.13%
13F Shares 58M 56M 3.63%
Total Value $118M $103M 14.66%
New Positions 18 15 +3
Increased Positions 47 35 +12
Closed Positions 12 18 -6
Reduced Positions 29 39 -10
Total Calls 2 0 100%
Total Puts 2 2 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

123 + investors

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Top 25 NKTX holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Peapod Lane Capital LLC 1.15% 676,212 $1.4M
2 GSK plc 1.11% 3,150,732 $6.6M
3 Monaco Asset Management SAM 0.98% 2,521,932 $5.3M
4 Sr One Capital Management, LP 0.77% 3,333,333 $7.0M
5 Samsara BioCapital, LLC 0.72% 3,507,666 $7.4M
6 NEA Management Company, LLC 0.43% 3,568,781 $7.5M
7 Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P 0.35% 175,000 $369K
8 Ra Capital Management, L.P. 0.24% 10,805,129 $22.8M
9 AWM Investment Company, Inc. 0.21% 906,000 $1.9M
10 Tang Capital Management LLC 0.16% 1,480,823 $3.1M
11 Rangeley Capital, LLC 0.14% 68,000 $143K
12 Forefront Analytics, LLC 0.08% 43,835 $92K
13 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 0.07% 93,819 $198K
14 Odyssean, LLC 0.03% 42,050 $89K
15 Wasatch Advisors LP 0.02% 1,577,847 $3.3M
16 Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.01% 2,084,840 $4.4M
17 Abel Hall, LLC 0.01% 24,113 $51K
18 DLK Investment Management, LLC 0.01% 11,320 $24K
19 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 52,200 $110K
20 NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd 0.01% 21,131 $45K
21 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.01% 1,732,372 $3.7M
22 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% 153,816 $325K
23 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.00% 107,800 $227K
24 Bay Colony Advisory Group, Inc d/b/a Bay Colony Advisors 0.00% 16,000 $34K
25 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 2,047,376 $4.3M
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Nkarta Inc (NKTX)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for NKTX?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added NKTX than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for NKTX?

More buyers than sellers — 61% buying: Last quarter: 67 funds were net buyers (19 opened a brand new position + 48 added to an existing one). Only 42 were sellers (30 trimmed + 12 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for NKTX holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100: 37 of 124 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held NKTX?

52% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 65 out of 124 hedge funds have held NKTX for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Nkarta Inc (NKTX) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, NKTX has moved +0.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +3.9% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of -3.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), NKTX has gained +25.1% vs +2.8% for XLV. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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